2010 Ford Escape - It's reliable, the perfect size and drives great.
I drove a rental Ford Escape for three weeks on vacation, and like it so much that when I came home, I bought one. I got the model with a moon roof. leather seats and seat warmers -- exactly what I wanted. The Escape is spacious inside so there's plenty of room for people, pets and packages. But it's not too big and I never feel as if I'm driving a bus. I've had it for three years and the only thing I've had to replace so far is the windshield after it was struck by a rock on the highway and cracked. I've driven this car across the country, from Los Angeles to Philadelphia. I always feel secure that it won't break down, and know that when something needs changing or there's a problem, the car will notify me via messages on the dash. Also, the more I drove it, the better the gas mileage...
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I drove a rental Ford Escape for three weeks on vacation, and like it so much that when I came home, I bought one. I got the model with a moon roof. leather seats and seat warmers -- exactly what I wanted. The Escape is spacious inside so there's plenty of room for people, pets and packages. But it's not too big and I never feel as if I'm driving a bus. I've had it for three years and the only thing I've had to replace so far is the windshield after it was struck by a rock on the highway and cracked. I've driven this car across the country, from Los Angeles to Philadelphia. I always feel secure that it won't break down, and know that when something needs changing or there's a problem, the car will notify me via messages on the dash. Also, the more I drove it, the better the gas mileage. I could go about 420 miles on a tank. Typically, a tank will take me 370 miles, which is great for an SUV. I also love Sync, which allows me to sync my phone and iPod. I can dial using voice commands while I drive, too. I do wish the exterior paint wasn't so easily scratched, and one of the clips inside that hold the visors came off the second year I owned it because it required a lot of force to pull the visor out. So far, this is the only thing that has broken inside.
My dog loves to ride in the backseat and has traveled across country in this car with me. The passenger side window is always dirty because of her nose prints.
My dog loves to ride in the backseat and has traveled across country in this car with me. The passenger side window is always dirty because of her nose prints.
The spaciousness inside is a plus, as are the reliability and gas mileage. One of my favorite features is the Sync feature.
The spaciousness inside is a plus, as are the reliability and gas mileage. One of my favorite features is the Sync feature.
The paint job doesn't hold up against wear and tear. The driver's side door handle has scratches and other areas that are dinged by other car doors have lost paint.
The paint job doesn't hold up against wear and tear. The driver's side door handle has scratches and other areas that are dinged by other car doors have lost paint.